The beat goes on at Sac State’s Day of Percussion

Terry Bozzio will be featured in the evening concert at Sacramento State's annual Day of Percussion.

Those who enjoy music’s percussion beat in all its forms will have a treat on Saturday, Dec. 1, with Sacramento State’s annual Day of Percussion.

Hosted by the Music Department’s Percussion Studies Program, the event is open to everyone. The event’s coordinator, Music Department professor Daniel Kennedy, has sent an open invitation to 350 high schools in Northern California, and notes that it has developed quite a following.

The event begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. and runs throughout the day, concluding with a 7:30 p.m. concert. In between there will be demonstrations, performances and hands-on workshops. “It’s almost non-stop, with events every hour on the hour,” Kennedy says.

For most people, “percussion” conjures up visions of just drums, but that’s a limited interpretation. “There is so much more than that,” Kennedy says.

Percussion is anything that is struck, shaken or scraped, and includes instruments such as the marimba and the vibraphone. The line-up of talent covers a wide range of instruments.

Demonstrations and workshops will be held at various locations in Capistrano Hall at the campus on 6000 J. Street. The concluding concert will be held in the hall’s Music Recital Hall. Day-long tickets are available at the registration for $20 general admission and $15 for students and seniors. Cost of the evening concert only is $8 and $5.

For more information, contact the Music Department at (916) 278-5155. For media assistance, call Sacramento State’s Public Affairs office at (916) 278-6156.